Course Outline
Module 1: Designing an Active Directory Forest Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to design an Active Directory forest based on business and technical requirements.
Lessons
- Determining Active Directory Forest Design Requirements
- Designing an Active Directory Forest
- Designing Active Directory Forest Trusts
- Managing the Active Directory Schema
- Understanding Windows Time Service
Lab : Designing an Active Directory Forest Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008
- Designing an Active Directory Forest
- Designing and Implementing Active Directory Forest Trusts
- Designing and Implementing Active Directory Schema Changes
- Discussions About Exercise 1-3 Design Decisions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Determine Active Directory Forest Design Requirements
Design an Active Directory Forest
Design Active Directory Forest Trusts
Manage the Active Directory Schema
Understand Windows Time Service
Module 2: Designing an Active Directory Domain Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to design an Active Directory domain infrastructure based on business and technical requirements.
Lessons
- Designing Active Directory Domains
- Designing the Integration of DNS Namespaces
- Designing the Placement of Domain Controllers
- Designing Active Directory Domain Trusts
Lab : Designing an Active Directory Domain Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008
- Designing Active Directory Domains
- Designing and Implementing DNS Namespace Integration
- Designing and Implementing Read-Only Domain Controller Security
- Designing and Implementing Active Directory Domain Trusts
- Discussions About Exercise 1-4 Design Decisions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Design Active Directory domains
Design the integration of DNS namespaces
Design the placement of domain controllers
Design Active Directory domain trusts
Module 3: Designing Active Directory Sites and Replication in Windows Server 2008This module explains how to design Active Directory sites and replication roles.Lessons
- Designing Active Directory Sites
- Designing AD DS Replication
- Designing the Placement of Domain Controllers in AD DS Sites
Lab : Designing AD DS Sites and Replication in Windows Server 2008
- Designing and Implementing AD DS Sites
- Designing and Implementing AD DS Replication
- Designing the Placement of Domain Controllers
- Discussions About Exercise 1-3 Design Decisions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Design Active Directory sites
Design Active Directory replication
Design the placement of domain controllers in Active Directory sites
Module 4: Designing Active Directory Domain Administrative Structures in Windows Server 2008This module explains how to design Active Directory domain administrative structures in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
- Planning an Active Directory Domain Administrative Structure
- Designing Organizational Unit Structures
- Designing an Active Directory Group Strategy
- Planning for User and Computer Account Management
Lab : Designing AD DS Administrative Structures in Windows Server 2008
- Designing and Implementing Organizational Units
- Designing and Implementing Active Directory Group Strategies
- Automating User Account Management by using Windows PowerShell
- Discussions About Exercise 1-3 Design Decisions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan an Active Directory domain administrative structure
Design organizational unit structures
Design an Active Directory group strategy
Plan for User and Computer Account management
Module 5: Designing Active Directory Group Policy in Windows Server 2008This module explains how to design Active Directory Group Policies in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
- Gathering Information for Group Policy Deployment
- Designing Group Policy Settings
- Designing Group Policy Processing
- Designing Group Policy Management
Lab : Designing Active Directory Administrative Structures in Windows Server 2008
- Designing and Implementing Group Policy Settings
- Designing and Implementing Group Policy Application
- Designing and Implementing Group Policy Management
- Discussions About Exercise 1-3 Design Decisions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Gather information for designing the Group Policy deployment.
Design Group Policy settings
Design Group Policy processing
Design Group Policy management
Module 6: Designing AD DS Security in Windows Server 2008This module explains how to design AD DS security in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
- Designing Active Directory Security Policies
- Designing Active Directory Domain Controller Security
- Designing Administrator Security and Delegation
Lab : Designing AD DS Security in Windows Server 2008
- Designing and Implementing Domain Security Policies
- Designing and Implementing Domain Controller Security Policies
- Designing and Implementing Administrator Security and Delegation
- Discussions About Exercise 1-3 Design Decisions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Design Active Directory security policies
Design Active Directory domain controller security
Design administrator security and delegation
Module 7: Designing Active Directory High Availability in Windows Server 2008This module explains how to design Active Directory high availability and disaster recovery in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
- Understanding AD DS High Availability
- Designing an AD DS High Availability Strategy
Lab : Designing AD DS Availability in Windows Server 2008
- Designing a High Availability Plan for AD DS
- Discussions About Exercise 1 Design Decisions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Understand AD DS high availability
Design an AD DS high availability strategy
Module 8: Designing AD DS Disaster Recovery in Windows Server 2008This module explains how to design AD DS disaster recovery in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
- Designing an Active Directory Database Maintenance Strategy
- Designing an Active Directory Backup and Recovery Strategy
- Designing an AD DS Monitoring Strategy
Lab : Designing Active Directory Disaster Recovery in Windows Server 2008
- Designing and Implementing a Domain Controller Maintenance Plan
- Designing and Implementing a Domain Controller Monitoring Plan
- Discussions About Exercise 1-2 Design Decisions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Design an Active Directory database maintenance strategy
Design an Active Directory backup and recovery strategy
Design an Active Directory monitoring strategy
Module 9: Designing Public Key Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008This module explains how to design Public Key Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
- Overview of PKI and Active Directory Certificate Services
- Designing a Certification Authority Hierarchy
- Designing Certificate Template
- Designing Certificate Distribution and Revocation
Lab : Designing Public Key Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008
- Designing and Implementing a CA Hierarchy
- Designing and Implementing AD CS Certificate Templates
- Designing and Implementing Certificate Enrollment and Revocation
- Discussions About Exercises 1-3 Design Decisions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe PKI and Active Directory Certificate Services
Design a Certification Authority hierarchy
Design certificate template
Design certificate distribution and revocation
Module 10: Designing an AD RMS Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008This module explains how to design AD RMS infrastructure in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
- Gathering Information for an Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) Design
- Designing AD RMS Clusters and Access
- Designing AD RMS Backup and Recovery
Lab : Designing an AD RMS Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008
- Designing AD RMS Clusters and Access
- Designing AD RMS Backup and Recovery
- Discussions About Exercises 1-2 Design Decisions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Gather information for an AD RMS design
Design AD RMS clusters and access
Design AD RMS backup and recovery
Module 11: Designing an Active Directory Federation Services Implementation in Windows Server 2008This module explains how to design an Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) implementation.
Lessons
- Overview of an Active Directory Federation Services Design
- Designing a Business-to-Business Federation
- Designing Active Directory Federation Services Claims and Applications
Lab : Designing an Active Directory Federation Services Implementation in Windows Server 2008
- Designing Active Directory Federation Services Access to Applications in a Perimeter Network
- Designing Active Directory Federation Services Access to Partner Applications
- Designing Active Directory Federation Services for Partner Access to Applications in a Perimeter Network
- Discussions About Exercise1-3 Design Decisions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe an AD FS design.
Design a business-to-business federation.
Design AD FS claims and applications.
Module 12: Designing an AD LDS ImplementationThis module explains how to design an AD LDS implementation.
Lessons
- AD LDS Deployment Scenarios
- Overview of an AD LDS Implementation Design
- Designing AD LDS Schema and Replication
- Integrating AD LDS with AD DS
Lab : Designing an AD LDS Implementation
- Designing and Configuring AD LDS Replication for Internal Applications
- Designing and Configuring AD LDS Replication for External Applications
- Designing Highly Available LDAP Services for Multiple Applications
- Discussions About Exercises 1-3 Design Decisions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the AD LDS deployment scenarios
Describe the AD LDS implementation design
Design AD LDS schema and replication
Integrate AD LDS with AD DS
Module 13: Designing Active Directory Migrations in Windows Server 2008This module explains how to design Active Directory migrations in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
- Choosing an Active Directory Migration Strategy
- Designing a Domain Upgrade Strategy
- Designing a Domain Restructure Strategy
Lab : Designing Active Directory Migrations in Windows Server 2008
- Designing an Active Directory Migration Strategy
- Designing an Active Directory Migration Implementation Plan
- Discussions About Exercise 1-2 Design Decisions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Choose an Active Directory migration strategy
Design a domain upgrade strategy
Design a domain restructure strategy
